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Will Hay - Ask A Policeman Reviews

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The village of Turnbotham Round has had no crime for ten years. The police force consists of Sergeant Dudfoot and his two assistants, Albert and the decrepit Harbottle. After a radio interview their Chief Constable suggests that it seems unnecessary to have a police force at all and threatens an investigation. In desperation .. Read more

Starring	Will Hay, Graham Moffatt, Moore Marriott, Gordon Harker
Director	Marcel Varnel, William Beaudine
Genres	Comedy

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  ask a policeman-will he
  
  an old time classic, they just dont make them like this anymore!!!!!
  
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  - england
  - 06 Nov 2004 at 22:35
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  The Stuff of Wet Sunday Afternoons
  
  Despite the rather twee comic dialogue the slapstick element is highly entertaining and the plot quite clever. The three main characters are charming and the ... read more »
  
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  - Grantham
  - 09 Oct 2011 at 20:04
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  Holds Up Well
  
  I was apprehensive about renting this but it holds up very well. Hay is the perfect comic character, a real contradiction, one we both laugh with and at. He'... read more »
  
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- - InspectorSands
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  - London
  - 13 Oct 2010 at 17:03
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  More excellent fare from Will Hay
  
  Typical Will Hay fare which won't disappoint his fans tho not as memorable as 'Oh Mr Porter'. A gentle form of humour which sadly we don't see ... read more »
  
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- - DonaldtheScot
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  - Edinburgh
  - 18 Aug 2009 at 22:18
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  will hay
  
  Classic comedy from yesteryear.
  
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  - 31 Oct 2008 at 16:45
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  Olde Englishe Mayhem
  
  Either you like old British comedies or you don’t. If you do, don’t miss this 1938 Black & White gem. The Hay-Marriott-Moffatt team are in full ... read more »
  
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- - COLIN JONES
  - RHYL, NORTH WALES
  - 24 Jun 2007 at 19:22
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  Will Hay - Ask A Policeman
  
  another will hay classic,this is a great movie with his 2 sidekicks.well worth a look .very funny.
  
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  - hyde tameside
  - 17 Apr 2007 at 10:38
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  GREAT BRITISH COMEDY
  
  WILL HAY, GRAHAM MOFFAT, MOORE MARRIOT, WHAT A TRIO.
  
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- - MALCOLM HALLAM
  - NOTTINGHAM
  - 08 Jul 2006 at 18:08
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  One of the funniest films..
  
  Will Hay's face is one of the most expressive and endearing features of the black and white years of British cinema. Because of it and the sterling support... read more »
  
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- - JackTwenty
  - Yorkshire, England
  - 15 Jun 2006 at 19:20
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  memory
  
  this brought back many memories when as a child, first seen not forgotten.
  
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  - swindon england
  - 14 Feb 2006 at 16:11
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  very good
  
  One of Will Hays best ones, some very funny moments, especially the catching speeding cars, one driver turns out to be the Chief Constable.
  
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  - 06 Feb 2006 at 01:46
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  ask a policeman-will he
  
  an old time classic, they just dont make them like this anymore!!!!!
  
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  - england
  - 06 Nov 2004 at 22:35
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  England like it used to be
  
  Whimsical humour in a country with dirt roads and country houses. Ok, so the plot is thin, but innocent humour and clean language goes a long way. Well worth ... read more »
  
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- - Tony G
  - Torquay
  - 28 Aug 2005 at 22:35
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  film
  
  a very good film i would watch it again
  
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- - STEPHEN RENNELL
  - walsall
  - 16 Jan 2006 at 21:53
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  very good
  
  One of Will Hays best ones, some very funny moments, especially the catching speeding cars, one driver turns out to be the Chief Constable.
  
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- 203013
- - a customer
  - Sussex
  - 06 Feb 2006 at 01:46
- - 1
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  Holds Up Well
  
  I was apprehensive about renting this but it holds up very well. Hay is the perfect comic character, a real contradiction, one we both laugh with and at. He'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 931349
- - InspectorSands
  - 209 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Oct 2010 at 17:03
- - 0
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  memory
  
  this brought back many memories when as a child, first seen not forgotten.
  
  Report this review
- 206679
- - a customer
  - swindon england
  - 14 Feb 2006 at 16:11
- - 0
  - 0
  One of the funniest films..
  
  Will Hay's face is one of the most expressive and endearing features of the black and white years of British cinema. Because of it and the sterling support... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 254935
- - JackTwenty
  - Yorkshire, England
  - 15 Jun 2006 at 19:20
- - 0
  - 0
  GREAT BRITISH COMEDY
  
  WILL HAY, GRAHAM MOFFAT, MOORE MARRIOT, WHAT A TRIO.
  
  Report this review
- 262165
- - MALCOLM HALLAM
  - NOTTINGHAM
  - 08 Jul 2006 at 18:08
- - 0
  - 0
  Will Hay - Ask A Policeman
  
  another will hay classic,this is a great movie with his 2 sidekicks.well worth a look .very funny.
  
  Report this review
- 430736
- - a customer
  - hyde tameside
  - 17 Apr 2007 at 10:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Olde Englishe Mayhem
  
  Either you like old British comedies or you don’t. If you do, don’t miss this 1938 Black & White gem. The Hay-Marriott-Moffatt team are in full ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 452810
- - COLIN JONES
  - RHYL, NORTH WALES
  - 24 Jun 2007 at 19:22

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- Will Hay - Ask A Policeman
  
  The village of Turnbotham Round has had no crime for ten years. The police force consists of Sergeant Dudfoot and his two assistants, Albert and the decrepit Harbottle. After a radio interview their Chief Constable suggests that it seems unnecessary to have a police force at all and threatens an ...